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Cathy Wilson-Sands1, Pamela Brahn, Kristal Graves
1Cathy Wilson-Sands, MSN, RN-BC, is Associate Director of Nursing Practice, Waverly Health Center, Iowa. Pamela Brahn, BSN, RN-BC, is Education Specialist, Waverly Health Center, Iowa. Kristal Graves, BSN, RN, is Education Manager, Waverly Health Center, Iowa.
Abstract:
Validating participants' ability to correctly perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills during basic life support courses can be a challenge for nursing professional development specialists. This study compares two methods of basic life support training, instructor-led and computer-based learning with voice-activated manikins, to identify if one method is more effective for performance of CPR skills. The findings suggest that a computer-based learning course with voice-activated manikins is a more effective method of training for improved CPR performance.
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